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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold prices drop to over 1.5 month low as crude oil prices rise

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency at LKP Securities, said gold maintained a firm upward bias last week, climbing almost 4 per cent on MCX and finishing near Rs 1,58,000. He noted that the rally was mainly driven by the recent 6 per cent increase in import duty, which pushed domestic prices...

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PM Modi, Kristersson exchange unique gifts

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson on Sunday exhchanged special commemorative gifts to celebrate the legacy of Rabindranath Tagore.According to a statement, Kristersson gifted a two replicas of hand-written epigrams by Tagore, accompanied by a small explanatory text and a photograph of Tagore taken in 1921 during his visit...

Rupee falls to fresh record low of 96.20 against US dollar; down 5.5% since Iran war began

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Rupee extended its fall on Monday, opening at an all-time low of 96.20 against the US dollar, slipping 0.2% from its previous close. This comes as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to cloud sentiments and unsettle markets. With this fall the currency has trimmed 5.5% since the crisis began. Last week, the currency crossed...

Top stocks to buy: Stock recommendations for May 18, 2026 week

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk recommends picking up Syrma SGS, and Max Financials as the top stocks for the trading week starting May 18, 2026: Stock Rating CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Syrma SGS Buy 1016 1300 28% Max Financials Buy 1601 1980...

Fire breaks out in Bihar passenger train; no casualties reported

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

A fire broke out in the Sasaram-Patna passenger train on Monday due to a suspected short circuit at Sasaram Junction in Bihar.No casualties have been reported so far.This comes a day after a fire broke out on the Trivandrum Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (Train No. 12431) in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district.While all 68 passengers in...

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U.S., China announce deals after Trump-Xi summit

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

The booth of USSEC (U.S. Soybean Export Council) on Nov. 8, 2025, at the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — China has agreed to buy U.S. soybeans and address American access to rare earths, the White House said Sunday, touting some of the most tangible...

Muthoot eyes Rs 4,000 crore from IPO, share split

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

MUMBAI: Muthoot Fincorp has approved plans to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore through an initial public offering of equity shares and a share split, as part of a broader capital-raising programme cleared by its board on May 16, even as the company reported growth in its latest financial results.In an exchange filing, the company...

WHO declares Ebola outbreak global health emergency

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

NEW DELHI: As the World Health Organization on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), Indian health experts said there is no reason for panic as Ebola does not spread like Covid-19, though vigilance and early detection remain crucial.Health ministry officials said no Ebola case...

Gen Z drives fashion, beauty e-sales

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

NEW DELHI: Around half of India’s online fashion and beauty shoppers are now Gen Z, and platforms are rapidly realigning to keep pace. Significantly, the cohort also boasts 1.5x the e-retail spend share on categories such as lifestyle, beauty, and electronics compared to other age groups, driving growth in a market that has more than...

PM Modi’s visit to Netherlands secures 17 strategic pacts

TazaPulseMay 18, 2026

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands ended Sunday with 17 outcomes in all, including agreements on migration and mobility, green hydrogen and defence cooperation.Along with the war in Ukraine, Modi and Dutch PM Rob Jetten also discussed the situation in West Asia, calling for freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce...